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Trade on Kenya’s Nairobi Stock Exchange
Speculate on local stocks with future contracts on NSE derivatives from top company shares to the NSE 25 Share Index.
Trade with the first broker to offer NSE derivatives in Kenya
NSE 25 index fund
Individual shares
Flat 0.14% transaction fee
Flexible contract sizes
Spreads from 0.0 pips
Award-winning support
What are NSE futures?
NSE futures are an efficient way to trade on the price performance of Kenya’s top companies. You can open a single position to trade on an index fund that groups the Nairobi Stock Exchange’s top 25 companies or trade individual shares (i.e. stocks) derivatives on companies like Safaricom, KCB Group, Equity Group, BAT Kenya, East African Breweries, and ABSA Bank Kenya. All options are executed at market price, have minimal fees and flexible contract sizes.
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Typical NSE Futures spreads
Capture potential on the Nairobi Stock Exchange with a range of futures contracts on Kenyan shares and indices.
Shares
| Name | FXPesa's Abbreviation | Spread | Type | Contract Size | Min/Max Trade Size | Commission (Each Way) | Trading Hours (GMT +3) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Absa Bank Kenya Plc | ABSAxx | Variable | Future | 1000 shares | 1 | 0.14% | Mon-Fri 09:00-15:00 |
| British American Tobacco Kenya Ltd | BATKxx | Variable | Future | 100 shares | 1 | 0.14% | Mon-Fri 09:00-15:00 |
| East African Breweries Ltd | EABLxx | Variable | Future | 100 shares | 1 | 0.14% | Mon-Fri 09:00-15:00 |
| Equity Group Holdings Plc | EQTYxx | Variable | Future | 1000 shares | 1 | 0.14% | Mon-Fri 09:00-15:00 |
| I&M Group Plc | IMHPXX | Variable | Future | 1000 shares | 1 | 0.14% | Mon-Fri 09:00-15:00 |
| Kenya Commercial Bank Group Plc | KCBGxx | Variable | Future | 1000 shares | 1 | 0.14% | Mon-Fri 09:00-15:00 |
| NCBA Group Plc | NCBAXX | Variable | Future | 1000 shares | 1 | 0.14% | Mon-Fri 09:00-15:00 |
| Safaricom Ltd | SCOMxx | Variable | Future | 1000 shares | 1 | 0.14% | Mon-Fri 09:00-15:00 |
| Standard Chartered Bank Kenya Ltd | SCBKXX | Variable | Future | 100 shares | 1 | 0.14% | Mon-Fri 09:00-15:00 |
| The Co-operative Bank of Kenya Ltd | COOPXX | Variable | Future | 1000 shares | 1 | 0.14% | Mon-Fri 09:00-15:00 |
Indices
| Name | FXPesa's Abbreviation | Spread | Type | Contract Size (1 Lot) | Profit/Loss of 1 Lot | Min/Max Trade Size | Commission (Each Way) | Trading Hours (GMT +3) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equity Index Future | N25Ixx | Variable | Future | 1 index point (KES 100.00) | 100 KES per 1.0 move | 1 | 0.14% | Mon-Fri 09:00-15:00 |
| The Mini NSE 25 Index Futures Contract | 25MNxx | Variable | Future | 1 mini index point (KES 10.00) | 10 KES per 1.0 move | 1 | 0.14% | Mon-Fri 09:00-15:00 |
NSE Futures FAQs
How can I trade on NSE Futures?
You can trade long (buy) any of our NSE Futures with flat transaction costs of 0.14% by opening a position on our client portal with an MT5 trading account.
When can I trade on NSE Futures?
The Nairobi Stock Exchange’s trading hours are from 09:00 to 15:00 EAT, Monday to Friday.
What is the NSE?
The Nairobi Stock Exchange (NSE) is a leading African stock exchange based in Kenya - one of the fastest growing economies in the region. It was established in 1954 to encourage savings and investment in the Kenyan economy, and to create opportunities for local and international companies to grow capital securely and cost-effectively. The NSE operates under the jurisdiction of Kenya’s federal financial regulator, the Capital Markets Authority (CMA).
What does FXPesa offer on the NSE?
FXPesa is a Trading Member of the NSE NEXT derivative market which offers Equity Index Futures and Single Stock Futures in the Kenyan market.
We offer an index that covers 25 of the biggest stocks in Kenya (the NSE 25 Share Index) and individual futures contracts on shares from the most popularly traded equities in Kenya:
- British American Tobacco Kenya
- KCB Group Plc
- Equity Group Holdings
- Safaricom
- East African Breweries
- ABSA Bank Kenya Plc
- NCBA Group Plc
- The Co-operative Bank of Kenya Ltd
- Standard Chartered Bank Kenya Ltd
- I&M Group Plc
What are futures contracts?
Futures contracts are agreements made with financial exchanges based on pre-determined prices of financial assets by quality and quantity. They are created to standardise and facilitate trading on an exchange. Read our terms & conditions on NSE Futures to know more.
